Abstract
Local government (councils) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are responsible
for the management and delivery of projects in various fields such as: information
technology; engineering; and planning. Council budgets for capital works can vary
from less than 2 million ($AUD) in smaller councils to over one hundred million
($AUD) in large city councils. Although projects are publicised and promoted as
examples of effective local government, operations often comprise the bulk of the
statutory reporting requirements. One reason for the preference of operational
reporting over project reporting is the difficulty associated in measuring the success of projects. This paper will discuss the issues local government project managers must consider to determine if their project is a success.
for the management and delivery of projects in various fields such as: information
technology; engineering; and planning. Council budgets for capital works can vary
from less than 2 million ($AUD) in smaller councils to over one hundred million
($AUD) in large city councils. Although projects are publicised and promoted as
examples of effective local government, operations often comprise the bulk of the
statutory reporting requirements. One reason for the preference of operational
reporting over project reporting is the difficulty associated in measuring the success of projects. This paper will discuss the issues local government project managers must consider to determine if their project is a success.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Under New Management Innovating for sustainable and just futures |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 30th annual Australian New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2016) |
| Publisher | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780987596888 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2016 - Brisbane, Australia Duration: 6 Dec 2016 → 9 Dec 2016 Conference number: 30th https://anzam2016.com/ |
Conference
| Conference | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | ANZAM 2016 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 6/12/16 → 9/12/16 |
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Keywords
- project management
- project success
- local government
- New South Wales
- Australia